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Open · Until 30 May 2027

Artists and Their Pets

Owen Shaw with blue-tongued lizard, c1970s, Art Gallery of new South Wales, donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Louise Walker 2008, photo: Robert Walker

Owen Shaw with blue-tongued lizard, c1970s, Art Gallery of new South Wales, donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Louise Walker 2008, photo: Robert Walker · License

Artists and Their Pets is on view at Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, until May 30, 2027.

Last verified September 8, 2026 · Official source ↗

This exhibition highlights the central role animal companions play in the lives and creative practices of creators. Featuring drawings, ceramics, photographs, and artist books, the display explores how pets serve as models, muses, and studio companions. Works on view at the Art Gallery of New South Wales include David Hockney's drawings of his dachshunds and photographs of William Dobell with his spaniels.

Venue

  1. Art Gallery of New South Wales
    Sydney, Australia · May 30, 2026 – May 30, 2027
    Until 30 May 2027

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Owen Shaw with blue-tongued lizard, c1970s, Art Gallery of new South Wales, donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Louise Walker 2008, photo: Robert Walker

Owen Shaw with blue-tongued lizard, c1970s, Art Gallery of new South Wales, donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Louise Walker 2008, photo: Robert Walker · License · Source ↗